Friday, December 17, 2010

December "CORE Connection" newsletter

CORE Connection - News from Lutheran CORE - December 2010 is now online.

Here is what you can read in this month’s newsletter:

+ Gemechis Buba to be NALC Missions Director.
Dr. Buba is first prominent leader from ELCA national office to join NALC.

+ NALC bishop joins American religious leaders in significant message on marriage.

+ Theological Conference is focus of new book.

+ "New Groups and Ministries for New People" by Pastor Don Brandt.

+ "Spread the word, start the conversation" by Pastor Mark Chavez.
Many congregations have not discussed 2009 ELCA assembly actions.

+ Proposed social statement on genetics plays role in congregations’ votes to leave ELCA.

+ ELCA cuts budget, cuts churchwide structure.
Churchwide organization experiences dramatic decline in support from congregations.


The December issue of the NALC News
is also now available.

In addition to some of the above articles, you can read:

+ "A Call to Prayer" by Bishop Paull Spring.

+ New translation of Luther's Small Catechism is published by Reclaim.

+ Women's group is being formed for Lutheran CORE and NALC.

+ Getting to know other NALC congregations.

+ NALC is experiencing rapid growth.